My dodge ram 1500 2012 has, per the dealer, a faulty total integrated power module (tipm). I am experiencing electrical problems with my door locks, brake lights, and remote start. The problems occur at all times of vehicle operation. This is an extremely common problem that costs consumers >$1000 to repair, and not been recalled.
2012 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical complaints
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The only way the radio will get rid of the static is to push on the brake.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram ram 1500. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred twice. In addition, when the contact attempted to start the ignition, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,254.
"takata recall" truck stalls while driving. Was serviced at authorized dealership, they couldn't get it to stall, claimed it was PCM module, replaced, very costly. Stalling began again, returned to dealer, was charged for diagnostics and told nothing wrong. Truck continues to have major safety issues in stalling. One event with children going down a hill and lost all power to vehicle, could have been very serious. Research online finding out common issue in ignition switch/module. Concerned why dealership continues to overlook this? I am also seeking reimbursement for the unnecessary services and charges to this vehicle that has not been resolved.
"takata recall" while driving my dodge ram 2012 home from the gym, my truck just completely shut off in the middle of traffic. It started right back up but after about another 100 yards it died again turning into traffic. Also it has problem starting every now and again. Brought it to the mechanic and they said its the ignition switch which they said the dodges around this year are notorious for this and they have problems with this all the time. After a quick internet search it was easy to see hundreds of people with the same problem. This needs to be fixed before someone gets hurt.
The win mod has an open circuit on it. The vehicle will not start and if it is started stalls out. I can be at a stop or in motion and loose all power to vehicle. Yesterday day 11/12/16 while in motion going 70 on the freeway I lost all power. There was a recall on these up to 2010. This problem part is a dealer only part ( and although the part is cheap the labor rate to fux this is terribly insane) so the consumer can't fix this safety hazard
Takata inflators, air bag light comes on after engine is cranked. Light stays on as long as engine is running.
There is something wrong with the ignition that causes the vehicle die after starting it after trying to start it repeatedly it finally stays started and allows you to drive. However the ignition turns off also while driving. You can be driving down the road or sitting at the stop sign or light and the key disengages turning the truck off. It happens while turning a corner or driving straight. I have to put the truck in neutral while coasting and turn the ignition again sometimes repeatedly. I do have a keyless keyfob and a regular key, even when trying the regular key the ignition will turn off while driving. I have contacted dodge 3 times directly about the issue. The first time I called it happen while I was driving down the highway. I had to turn on my flashers put the vehicle in neutral and tried starting it three times with no breaks and no steering. After not getting it to start I had to coast to the shoulder and continue to try until it started. The customer service agent said there was no recall at the time and there is nothing the can do about it without a recall. I have been investigating this issue further and this is pretty common for the trucks 2009-2012. Here is a video I found on youtube about this problem. Https://youtu.be/_v4sng432hq please watch this video so you can see first hand the problem. Obviously this is a huge liability for dodge if these vehicles just shut off while driving! That can cause an accident and may have already caused many. I am not sure if you are aware but when the vehicle shuts off and loses power the steering becomes stiff and brakes become stiff as well. The vehicle becomes almost inoperable. There were no issues at all with this truck until this problem began about 3 moths ago. I have a friend with the same make model and year vehicle and theirs has the same problem.; date below is a guesstimated date speed ranges
Truck randomly shuts off while driving. All lights on the dash come on, once you get to the side of the road you turn truck off and restart it may run fine for days or a half mile. This can happen going 65mph down the turnpike or stopping at a traffic light in town. I bought the truck with 28k and this issue started around 32k. Had it to the dealership and was told "don't know what is causing the problem". My wife refuses to drive it because her and my son nearly got killed when it shut off going thru an intersection. I have read up on this on many forums and there are a lot of people having the same issue. You in fact had done a recall campaign # pe05027 back in 05. There are other models having the same problems. Is going to take someone loosing their life for this to get corrected. Make a payment of 400.00 dollars a month for a truck that I am afraid to drive. Someone please help!!!!!
2012 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system and computer assembly system malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the seat belt, ABS, 4-wheel drive and traction control lights illuminated on the dashboard.
Engine shuts off then restarts itself, also when check 4x4 icon appears, the vehicle will not start, there is a clicking sound, then the vehicle will start. In all instances the vehicle was stationary, either in a parking lot or a gas station getting gas, and this has happened 4 times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated while washing the vehicle, the fan for the air conditioning failed to deactivate. The contact lifted the hood and disconnected the battery in order to deactivate the fan. The battery was reconnected and the relay switch was burned and melted. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
Tipm module not working. 2012 dodge ram with only 34000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 25 MPH, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,500.
During 2014/2015 the 2012 dodge ram 1500 would fail to start intermittently especially on colder days. During january of 2015 the problem became more common on a daily basis and would take 10-15 times to start the vehicle. The vehicle was take to dodge under warranty for repair multiple times and according to dodge the starter was replaced and the vehicle would start. After obtaining the vehicle from the dodge repair shop the left head light began to go on and off intermittently. The vehicle was again taking to the dodge service shop for repair under warranty. Dodge indicated that it was a faulty tipm and that it was replaced and that the left headlight should work appropriately. After obtaining the truck once again the check engine light came on and returned to the dodge shop where they indicated that it was the transmission sensor which was replaced. Several months later the driver's headlight began to go on and off intermittently while driving and sitting still. The dodge was returned to the dodge repair shop who stated that the previous repair was done under warranty and since the vehicle is no longer under warranty they would not cover any repairs even thought they have a 24 month part policy for repairs paid for by the customer. Suspected to be a tipm issue.
Currently, when getting into vehicle we have been having issues starting the truck. It has even stalled out on us while driving on the interstate. Tood to dealership and due to the check engine light not being on they informed us they were unable to do the dionogstic test.
My truck fuel light came on truck sputtered and died in about 30 seconds. Luckily I was in a good spot to pull over and stop. I lifted the hood and could smell wires burning. I lifted the fuse box lid and seen the fuses smoking so I pulled one fuse that was the starter solenoid fuse.I was on highway with lots of rock cuts and hills. Turns out to be the tipm. This product should be recalled immediately .dealership replaces it for app. 1400.00 and it still never fixed problem. They say it is under warranty and now have to pay for another diagnostics . How much is this going to end up costing. I have no fuel gauge, front windows don't work , wipers work when and how they want, air conditioning turns on by itself, temperature gauge says its 56 degrees celsius outside. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out this one. I think this could have ended up worse but I was driving down a hill and was able to get off the highway on a truck pull off at the bottom. I have bought 5 new dodge trucks over the years and had planned to buy more till now. I hope I can get the problem resolved without breaking the bank. Trade it in real soon.
The tipm and fuel relay keep going out in my truck. It causes it to not start or the fuel pump keeps running and drains my battery overnight. I've contacted dodge since they have recalls on other vehicles with the same problem, but they refuse to do anything about it
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that a manufacturer recall notice was received. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who claimed to remedy the failure. Upon leaving the dealer, the radio randomly shorted out. The contact was not experiencing any failures until the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving at any speed and making a left or right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle also lost power. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000....updated 02/03/16 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Update 01/13/16 ma the consumer stated the airbag hasn't come on again.
My 2012 ram 1500 has been in the shop seven times in the past year for electrical problems. The original problems were related to the PCM which would short out and cause my vehicle to operate in only one gear. This problem was fixed finally by replacing the PCM and various other parts. My truck recently had the engine temperature sensor, right headlight, and fuel pump control go out all around the same time which made it difficult for my truck to start and when it did start it sounded anemic and would often have alerts going off. The dealership claimed that the tipm was the cause of the fuel pump problems and now I am wondering if it is the route of all the other problems. This most recent repair cost me $1000 dollars and well over $100 in alternative transportation arrangements. My truck is only two and a half years old with 50k miles on it. I should not be having this many problems with this new of a vehicle. Chrysler and ram have a well documented history of recent problems with the tipm across various vehicles and an investigation needs to be conducted and customers need to be compensated for the problems this part has caused.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle lost all power and the vehicle began coasting. The contact stated that once the vehicle came to a complete stop the vehicle was able to restart after about thirty minutes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it could not be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
I was driving home from work and the steering wheel started shaking and then the traction light came on. Before I could pull into a gas station the vehicle shut off on me. I turned the key and the car would not turnover. I had the vehicle towed to my house for the night and then to my mechanic the next morning. He could not diagnose the problem and that's when I had it towed to the dealer. It took them 2-3 days to diagnose the problem. What they found was a problem with the electrical system. This is how they stated it on the invoice: 29303 no start p0688 asd circuit fault, found fuse m19 blown- replaced and attempted to start- fuse blew again. Traced asd circuit. Found ignition coil #5 melted. Tested further, found #5 spark plugs fouled and circuit k16 shorted to ground. Replaced spark plugs, ignition insufficient ionization fault set dia as a PCM with internal driver fault caused by short, replaced and programmed PCM. This of course happened 5 days after my warranty expired, granted I did not even have 30,000 miles on the vehicle at the time.
I went to start the truck while in park after having already driven the truck approximately 1 hour prior. Upon turning the key in the ignition, I heard a loud explosion of some kind. Smoke began appearing from under the hood. The truck did not have any power. I opened the hood of the truck, and found that the battery had catastrophically exploded. Two of the plastic sidewalls were completely blown out and ripped open. On one side the lead interior could be seen misshapen and leaning out towards the exposed side. Both top caps were blown clear of the battery. Battery acid covered the general vicinity of the explosion. The acid also ran down through the undercarriage and onto the pavement.
Driving down the road and the wipers stopped working, no visibly at all!!!! Turns out its the power control module, aka the fuse box. Not the wiper motor, switch etc... No way to predict when it will go. Super dangerous!!!
Ignition issues. Hit pot hole or bump and truck will die losing all power. Can wiggle key in ignition while truck is running and truck will lose power.
Well for starters the air bag light come. Took it back they said nothing wrong had a bottle under seat.ok whatever than time goes on air bag light still on.take it back.they replace the air bag brain so im told. Lights off for about a couple weeks.then comes back on. Im so tried of dealing with this. And then I have problems with the tires which got rotated like there supposed too. They wore out on the inside. I was told by one place it need a front end alignment. So I proceed to get one and they had told me my camber alignment bolt was bent and it need to be dealt with a the dealer, because it could be a defect. So I took it to the dealer and the said they did the alignment and it was fixed.I hope so never got it checked again. I dont hold my breathe for that. Then my suspension leans to the rightside just a little but nothings wrongs so im told by the dealer. And my dash lights used to come on and flash and the radio was overheating had to get a new on. Keep in mind the was less than a year old when this all started and I brought brand new with only 5 miles on it from my test drive. And im the only owner and its three yrs old now, with the same continuing problems. They dealer says theres nothing wrong bs.....
The airbag fault sensor keeps coming on and off. I brought back tot he dealership once and they repaired it but it still comes on every so often but doesn't stay on. I am concerned that there may be an issue with the airbag even after the dealership fixed the issue.
At about 18000 miles on vehicle it suddenly stalled. Throttle body control light came on, RPM dropped to almost zero. Pumping gas pedal had no effect. Condition lasted about 15 to 25 seconds. Took truck to dealer and was informed it needed a throttle body software update. This was done. Also was performed again later. The stalling is intermittent some times not happening for weeks then again it will happen up to 3 times in a week.bit once stalled on my lady as she was crossing an intersection . Vehicle now has 77000 miles on odometer . I thought this just a hassle until about three weeks ago. As I was merging on to the interstate at about 65 MPH in front of a big truck the vehicle stalled for a long period. The big rig was within a very few feet of my vehicle before engine started running again. Needless to say this scared me big time. This was when I started to look for someone to be in my corner on this vehicle has been serviced by dodge dealership regularly since new. Each time I have reported stalls and at one time had a case opened with chrysler. I am told they find nothing and they only have my word this is happening. This from dealer and chrysler
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